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Finneran, Bethany

EDUG 506
13 September 2016
Common Core Standards
1. In Grades 6-12, the Standards are divided into 2 sections. What are the 2 sections and
why are they broken into 2 sections? (Intro p. 4)
The grades 612 standards are divided into two sections, one for ELA and the other for
history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. This division reflects the unique, timehonored place of ELA teachers in developing students literacy skills while at the same time
recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well.
2. Why is there greater attention on: 1) reading informational text and 2) writing to
persuade and to explain in the Common Core ELA Standards? (Intro p. 5)
There is greater attention on reading informational texts and writing to persuade and to
explain because it prepares students for college and their career. Traditionally, elementary school
students were only exposed to fictional texts and narrative writing, so when they progressed to
junior high school they were suddenly bombarded with coursework they were not yet exposed to.
In college and in the adult careers, the vast majority of texts are informational and the majority of
writing is used to persuade or explain. In addition, NAEPs emphasis has shifted for the majority
of 9-12 writing to be arguments and informative or explanatory text.
3. What should we expect to see in college and career ready students in Reading,
Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language? (Intro p. 7)
They demonstrate independence
They build strong content knowledge
They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline,
They comprehend as well as critique
They value evidence
They use technology and digital media strategically and capably

They come to understand other perspectives and cultures

4. What are the 4 Key Features of the Standards? (Intro p. 8)


Reading: text complexity and the growth of comprehension
Writing: text types, responding to reading, and research
Speaking and listening: flexible communication and collaboration
Language: conventions, effective use, and vocabulary
5. a) What are the 3 areas within the Reading Standards? What is the difference between
the 3 areas?
The three areas within the reading standards are Literature, Informational Text, and
Foundational Skills. Literature ensures that students have adequate exposure to a wide range of
texts and tasks. Informational texts prepare students for college and their careers by exposing
them to nonfiction texts. Foundational skills are necessary and important components of an
effective, comprehensive reading program that develops proficient readers who are capable of
comprehending texts from various disciplines. Through differentiated instruction, students will
be taught what they need to learn, rather than what they already know.
b) What are the 4 College and Career Ready (CCR) Anchor Standards for Reading (K-5)?
Key Ideas and Details

Craft and Structure

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

6. What are the 4 CCR Anchor Standards for Writing (K-5)?

Text types and purposes:

Production and Distribution of Writing

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Range of Writing

7. What are the 2 CCR Anchor Standards for Speaking & Listening (K-5)?

Comprehension and Collaboration

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

8. What are the 3 CCR Anchor Standards for Speaking & Listening (K-5)?

Conventions of Standard English

Knowledge of Language

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

9. What is the difference between Literature and Informational Text? Give 1 example of
literature and 1 example of informational text for your grade level. Pp. 31-32
Literature includes stories, dramas, and poetry. An example of literature would be Charlottes
Web by E. B. White (1952).
Informational Text includes biographies and autobiographies; books about history, social
studies, science, and the arts; technical texts, including directions, forms, and information
displayed in graphs, charts, or maps; and digital sources on a range of topics. An example would
be Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca (2009).

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